Baylor College of Medicine4y
Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections
A CT scan provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is ...
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Aortic Dissection - Descending
Computed tomography (CT) is the definitive diagnostic modality and has a sensitivity approaching 100%. Transesophageal echocardiography and MRI can be useful as well. Descending aortic dissections ...
Baylor College of Medicine4y
Ascending and Arch Aortic Aneurysms and Dissection
The aorta continues on down to the descending aorta that further supplies blood to the ... an emergent condition that requires immediate intervention. Computed tomography (CT) with or without contrast ...
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Aortic Dissection - Ascending
Type III: Dissection originating in the descending thoracic aorta ... mediastinal widening and/or an abnormal aortic contour. Computed tomography (CT) is the definitive diagnostic modality ...